# Soon be Turkey Day - a winding-down MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 21, 2015, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993 "2015-12-21T09:42:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/161 "2015-12-26T02:11:40Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > **Merry Christmas!** A secret message? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/162 "2015-12-26T03:38:55Z")
I worked in da Hood ,then went to the Quay for fondue and eggnog. I’m home and watching the Doctor Who Christmas Special. Life is good. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/163 "2015-12-26T03:40:19Z")
In-law visit finally concluded. They’re heading back to MIL’s hometown tomorrow morning. Service at Denny’s wasn’t wonderful, and it wasn’t that full there. Our waitress did tell me she’d also been cooking, so I suspect understaffing. We’re now relaxing at home, just DH, the Princess Cat, the featherhead, and me. 🙂 Decided to start knitting a scarf. We’ll see if I finish the thing before spring. 🙂 One treat I bought myself with Christmas money (including a bonus I got as backup cashier of the month) was an electronic keyboard. No, I do not currently know how to play it. I’m going to learn. Anyone got recommendations for VERY beginner piano books/videos? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/164 "2015-12-26T08:49:04Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > A secret message? :dubious: Too lazy to play with the colors. Up too early- damn dog this time. I hear he was a bit of a handful yesterday, maybe it would have been better to have taken him with me. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/165 "2015-12-26T13:23:37Z")
Happy Boxing Day! For Christmas I got some chocolate, books, baking supplies, and a cute little cat toy with a Santa hat over one ear. I also got some money, but I filed most of that away into my savings/budgeting for different things. Nice to hear you have a keyboard, \*\*Seanette. \*\*[This book](http://www.alfred.com/Products/Alfreds-Basic-Adult-All-in-One-Course-Book-1--00-37748.aspx) may be of help. I learned a bit about playing keyboard from a similar book. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/166 "2015-12-26T13:35:05Z")
Happy Boxing Day! Whcih could be appropriate ,considering that hockey starts up again.😃 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/167 "2015-12-26T13:37:42Z")
What happened to the warm weather? Brrrr. Someone would think it’s Winter! This is nuts! ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/168 "2015-12-26T13:53:25Z")
> [@Sahirrnee](#): > > **Merry Christmas!** One more red letter and we could have had a Cherry Christmas. My sisters called me yesterday to holler yuletide greetings at me. 😃 They were grateful that I kept my germs in the high country away from them. I wish they were away from me–I’m still miserably sick today and I \*have \*to go grocery shopping because I’m working seven days starting tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/169 "2015-12-26T13:57:32Z")
> [@Catamount](#): > > One more red letter and we could have had a Cherry Christmas. > > My sisters called me yesterday to holler yuletide greetings at me. 😃 They were grateful that I kept my germs in the high country away from them. I wish they were away from me–I’m still miserably sick today and I \*have \*to go grocery shopping because I’m working seven days starting tomorrow. Lots of vitamin C, echinacea, chicken soup, and tea. And I’m sending healthy vibes ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/170 "2015-12-26T14:30:24Z")
> [@Catamount](#): > > One more red letter and we could have had a Cherry Christmas. So it\* is\* a secret message. This is like the Enigma! :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/171 "2015-12-26T14:31:05Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Lots of vitamin C, echinacea, chicken soup, and tea. And I’m sending healthy vibes Echinacea only makes things worse for me. I can’t figure that out either. ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/172 "2015-12-26T14:55:59Z")
Happy Saturday! Up for reals this time. It’s a cloudy 47 outside, I don’t need to go out today. I wish I had stopped at the Chinese carryout in the armpit on the way home last night, however, we have lots of leftovers so I couldn’t justify buying more food. The dog finally calmed down, it seems he doesn’t handle it too well when I’m not around. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/173 "2015-12-26T16:09:31Z")
> [@Catamount](#): > > Echinacea only makes things worse for me. I can’t figure that out either. I see how a [spiny montreme](http://sydney.edu.au/images/content/news/2013/11_november/14_VL_Echidna_3.jpg) would make you feel worse. Wait, Echinecea ,not Echidna? [Emily Littela]Never mind.[/Emily Littela] ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/174 "2015-12-26T17:25:11Z")
> [@Catamount](#): > > One more red letter and we could have had a Cherry Christmas. Cherry Christmas??? Ahhh, [Mad Elf](http://www.troegs.com/beer/mad-elf/)! 😃 **Doggio** , didja get many gift card only purchasers yesterday? Happy Boxing Day! ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/175 "2015-12-26T17:40:36Z")
Why is it that al-kee-hawl websites want you to click something to “prove” you’re 21? Does that really not make sense or is it just that I haven’t slept more than a couple of hours over the last three days? ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/176 "2015-12-26T17:54:31Z")
> [@Catamount](#): > > Why is it that al-kee-hawl websites want you to click something to “prove” you’re 21? Does that really not make sense or is it just that I haven’t slept more than a couple of hours over the last three days? No, I don’t think it’s just sleep deprivation. Anyone can click that “proof” button, including a family pet. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/177 "2015-12-26T18:09:36Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > [ > **Doggio** , didja get many gift card only purchasers yesterday? No, but I did have a lady come in, buy a tall boy of Bud Light, then go back and buy a bottle of wine, then ask “oh my baby has an ear infection, do you have anything for that?” :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/178 "2015-12-26T18:14:02Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > No, I don’t think it’s just sleep deprivation. Anyone can click that “proof” button, including a family pet. The companies can claim that they are trying to keep underage drinkers out of their web site. :dubious: Speaking of which, we have a dipsomaniac smiley. :o ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/179 "2015-12-26T19:34:28Z")
Howdy all! It sure is quiet in the MMP without **Swampy** and **Moooommmmm**. Not doing much of anything today. Reading a book and being lazy. ---
**Author:** ![2gigch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2gigch1/32/3313_2.png) [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993/180 "2015-12-26T20:48:13Z")
Something fun I shot this week: [Therapy Dogs Visit Travellers at Dulles Airport](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uye9FHeRmJo) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soon-be-turkey-day-a-winding-down-mmp/740993.md?page=10)